NEW DELHI: A dejected Hardik Pandya acknowledged that the poor high quality of cricket performed by Mumbai Indians (MI) was the first purpose for his or her disappointing 2024 IPL season, which ended with a second last-place end in three years.
The five-time champions additionally completed final in 2022.
Pandya’s return to the MI setup was met with a lot fanfare, however the workforce managed to win solely 4 out of 14 video games beneath his management.
Reflecting on the season, Pandya admitted that their efficiency fell considerably wanting expectations, finally costing them the possibility to make a significant impression within the match.
“It was fairly troublesome. We didn’t play good high quality cricket, finally value us the entire season,” Pandya stated after MI’s 18-run loss to Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Mumbai.
“It is a skilled world. Need to at all times come out and put our greatest foot ahead. However sure, as a gaggle we couldn’t play high quality cricket or sensible cricket.”
Because the mud settles down, he would most likely dissect what went flawed.
“Too early to level out what went flawed. The entire season sort of went flawed. We are able to move this sport as one other one (that went flawed).”
LSG skipper KL Rahul, whose workforce additionally completed out of play-off zone was equally dissatisfied.
“Very disappointing. Initially of the season, I felt we had a really sturdy season and most bases coated. Couple of accidents occur however the guys who went away dented us slightly bit,” Rahul stated with apparent reference to nation’s quickest bowler Mayank Yadav.
“We did not play effectively sufficient collectively and could not come collectively as a lot as we needed to. At present was the sort of sport we needed to play extra when the bowlers and batters each come collectively,” he stated.
Rahul, who is just not a part of the Indian workforce for the upcoming T20 World Cup, nevertheless, was non-committal on whether or not he would bat within the center order in coming days.
“Perhaps, possibly not, there’s not a lot T20 cricket developing [for me] now,” he stated when requested if he’ll consider batting within the center order.
“It relies on the place I stand and what I must do to get again within the workforce, I am going to take into consideration what the workforce wants,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
The five-time champions additionally completed final in 2022.
Pandya’s return to the MI setup was met with a lot fanfare, however the workforce managed to win solely 4 out of 14 video games beneath his management.
Reflecting on the season, Pandya admitted that their efficiency fell considerably wanting expectations, finally costing them the possibility to make a significant impression within the match.
“It was fairly troublesome. We didn’t play good high quality cricket, finally value us the entire season,” Pandya stated after MI’s 18-run loss to Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Mumbai.
“It is a skilled world. Need to at all times come out and put our greatest foot ahead. However sure, as a gaggle we couldn’t play high quality cricket or sensible cricket.”
Because the mud settles down, he would most likely dissect what went flawed.
“Too early to level out what went flawed. The entire season sort of went flawed. We are able to move this sport as one other one (that went flawed).”
LSG skipper KL Rahul, whose workforce additionally completed out of play-off zone was equally dissatisfied.
“Very disappointing. Initially of the season, I felt we had a really sturdy season and most bases coated. Couple of accidents occur however the guys who went away dented us slightly bit,” Rahul stated with apparent reference to nation’s quickest bowler Mayank Yadav.
“We did not play effectively sufficient collectively and could not come collectively as a lot as we needed to. At present was the sort of sport we needed to play extra when the bowlers and batters each come collectively,” he stated.
Rahul, who is just not a part of the Indian workforce for the upcoming T20 World Cup, nevertheless, was non-committal on whether or not he would bat within the center order in coming days.
“Perhaps, possibly not, there’s not a lot T20 cricket developing [for me] now,” he stated when requested if he’ll consider batting within the center order.
“It relies on the place I stand and what I must do to get again within the workforce, I am going to take into consideration what the workforce wants,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
